Articles tagged as: teachers
February 26, 2018
Indiana State Teachers Assoc. Opposes Arming Teachers With Guns
An ISTA statement calls on lawmakers to arm schools with more resources focused on counseling and helping students deal with trauma.
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2018
Nearly 9,000 DACA Teachers Face An Uncertain Future
Classroom teachers covered by the federal immigration program could lose their jobs and face deportation unless Congress and the Trump administration reach agreement on protecting them.
Read MoreDecember 11, 2017
Ball State Plans New Degree In Computer Science Education
Ball State University President Geoffrey Mearns says the school hopes to offer the new degree by fall 2019.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2017
Indiana Teacher's Union Spells Out Priorities For 2018
The Indiana State Teachers Association says educators feel disrespected, and it plans to work on changing that next year.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2017
National Research Group Questions Indiana's Educator Equity Plans
A national research group says Indiana should consider if goals to reduce gaps in educator equity for minority and low-income students is rigorous enough.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2017
Survey: 94% Of Indiana Schools Can't Fill Teaching Jobs
A Fall 2017 survey finds Indiana's public school districts still struggle to hire teachers despite efforts by the state to address the problem.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2017
Indiana Scholarships Fail To Attract Diverse Teachers
The scholarships offer up to $30,000 over four years if students commit to teaching in Indiana for five years after graduation.
Read MoreJune 21, 2017
Indiana Could See Millions Cut From Federal Teacher Training Funds
The new Every Student Succeeds Act modifies the formula for which states receive federal funds dedicated to teacher and principal training and recruiting.
Read MoreApril 10, 2017
Black Students With One Black Teacher More Likely To Graduate
According to a new study from the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, black students who have one black teacher in elementary school are less likely to drop out.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2016
Ed Dept. Calls For Background Checks, Trainings To Identify Sexual Predators
It's an issue the Legislature has been studying all summer, and a topic that's been all over the news.
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